Rafferty Baker
@rafferty.bsky.social
Radio producer, news reporter, cyclist, enjoyer of outside. Vancouver, BC
47 VPD officers were paid more than $100K in OT last year, including 7 constables who more than doubled their possible $140K salaries. One sergeant raked in $239K in OT on top of possible $158K salary.
Meanwhile, the force went $6.5M over its $400M+ budget.
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Meanwhile, the force went $6.5M over its $400M+ budget.
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47 VPD officers made over $100K in OT last year — and one banked $239K, FOI data shows | CBC News
A single Vancouver police sergeant was paid $239,258 in overtime alone last year, on top of the rank's base pay of up to $158,000. The figure comes from a freedom of information request filed with the...
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October 7, 2025 at 3:02 AM
47 VPD officers were paid more than $100K in OT last year, including 7 constables who more than doubled their possible $140K salaries. One sergeant raked in $239K in OT on top of possible $158K salary.
Meanwhile, the force went $6.5M over its $400M+ budget.
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Meanwhile, the force went $6.5M over its $400M+ budget.
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"A major report on modernizing the education system in Newfoundland and Labrador is peppered with fake sources some educators say were likely fabricated by generative AI."
Report recommends the use of "ethical" AI...
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Report recommends the use of "ethical" AI...
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N.L.'s 10-year education action plan cites sources that don't exist | CBC News
A major report on modernizing the education system in Newfoundland and Labrador is peppered with fake sources some educators say were likely fabricated by generative artificial intelligence.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
"A major report on modernizing the education system in Newfoundland and Labrador is peppered with fake sources some educators say were likely fabricated by generative AI."
Report recommends the use of "ethical" AI...
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Report recommends the use of "ethical" AI...
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Lincoln told CBC News he was getting ready to go get a slurpee with a friend but "got lazy" and decided to borrow his roommate's child's tiny car to get around.
via @akurjata.ca
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via @akurjata.ca
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Man arrested after driving child-size pink Barbie Jeep through town | CBC News
Police and a legal expert say driving any motorized vehicle, including a toy, without a licence and insurance is a punishable offence.
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September 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Lincoln told CBC News he was getting ready to go get a slurpee with a friend but "got lazy" and decided to borrow his roommate's child's tiny car to get around.
via @akurjata.ca
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via @akurjata.ca
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Good thread about a totally regular experience trying to report on tragic events in B.C. (and probably the rest of Canada).
Officials here are so accustomed to getting away with offering nearly zero details. It often takes years for a trial or coroners inquest to get worthwhile official accounts.
Officials here are so accustomed to getting away with offering nearly zero details. It often takes years for a trial or coroners inquest to get worthwhile official accounts.
I’m actually gonna get out of my replies and use this story to highlight something that I haven’t for a while: the complete lack of transparency and communication from our public agencies in B.C./Canada. So here’s a thread
People waiting in line at a carnival witnessed a worker get hit and killed by one of the rides Tuesday night in Prince Rupert
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August 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Good thread about a totally regular experience trying to report on tragic events in B.C. (and probably the rest of Canada).
Officials here are so accustomed to getting away with offering nearly zero details. It often takes years for a trial or coroners inquest to get worthwhile official accounts.
Officials here are so accustomed to getting away with offering nearly zero details. It often takes years for a trial or coroners inquest to get worthwhile official accounts.
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‘He loved his work deeply’: the five Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza airstrike
‘He loved his work deeply’: the five Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza airstrike
Israel has been widely condemned for ‘double-tap’ strike on Nasser hospital in southern Gaza on Monday
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August 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
‘He loved his work deeply’: the five Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza airstrike
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Israel killed five journalists when it attacked Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday using a ‘double-tap’ attack.
Who were the five journalists killed in Israel’s Gaza hospital attack?
Israel killed five journalists when it attacked Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday using a ‘double-tap’ attack.
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August 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Israel killed five journalists when it attacked Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday using a ‘double-tap’ attack.
"Israeli forces struck Nasser hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 20 people including journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and other outlets."
via @reuters.com
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via @reuters.com
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Initial inquiry says Hamas camera was target of Israeli strike that killed journalists
An initial Israeli military inquiry has concluded that troops struck what they believed to be a Hamas camera position in Monday's attack on a Gaza hospital that killed five journalists, but a further probe was ordered into how that decision was made.
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August 26, 2025 at 7:39 PM
"Israeli forces struck Nasser hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 20 people including journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and other outlets."
via @reuters.com
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via @reuters.com
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Good reporting here from @lisa-steacy.bsky.social and Andrew Weichel.
‘Fear and anxiety’: What our police FOI requests uncovered about Vancouver’s stranger assaults scare
‘Fear and anxiety’: What our police FOI requests uncovered about Vancouver’s stranger assaults scare
Internal emails obtained through Freedom of Information requests shed light on the Vancouver Police Department's media strategy related to stranger assaults ahead of the city's 2022 election.
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August 21, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Good reporting here from @lisa-steacy.bsky.social and Andrew Weichel.
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Canada’s first propane export terminal had a leak this morning www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Gas leak prompts shutdown at Port of Prince Rupert's Ridley Island | CBC News
AltaGas propane export facility says there is no risk to surrounding communities.
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August 6, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Canada’s first propane export terminal had a leak this morning www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Homelessness up 141 per cent since homeless counts began in 2005, report says
"Number of people who are homeless in Metro Vancouver up 9 per cent in 2 years: report" as told by @courtneydickson.bsky.social
#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
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"Number of people who are homeless in Metro Vancouver up 9 per cent in 2 years: report" as told by @courtneydickson.bsky.social
#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
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Number of people who are homeless in Metro Vancouver up 9 per cent in 2 years: report | CBC News
Since point-in-time homeless counts started in 2005, the number of homeless people in Metro Vancouver has increased by 141 per cent, the report says.
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August 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Homelessness up 141 per cent since homeless counts began in 2005, report says
"Number of people who are homeless in Metro Vancouver up 9 per cent in 2 years: report" as told by @courtneydickson.bsky.social
#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
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"Number of people who are homeless in Metro Vancouver up 9 per cent in 2 years: report" as told by @courtneydickson.bsky.social
#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre
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Tax data suggests lethal Canadian arms still being exported to Israel
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Tax data suggests lethal Canadian arms still being exported to Israel
Israeli customs data suggests lethal Canadian arms are still being exported regularly to Israel, despite Ottawa's claim that it has halted such shipments.
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August 1, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Tax data suggests lethal Canadian arms still being exported to Israel
via @cheknews.ca, The Canadian Press, @withfilesfrom.bsky.social
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via @cheknews.ca, The Canadian Press, @withfilesfrom.bsky.social
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The saga of this man's unflinching commitment to marine poaching is something to behold.
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July 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The saga of this man's unflinching commitment to marine poaching is something to behold.
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"innately designed"
Trump announces that he’s having a 90,000 sq ft event space added to the White House
July 31, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"innately designed"
Canada will recognize Palestinian state in September if certain conditions met
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Canada plans to recognize Palestinian state in September, Carney says | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September if the West Bank's governing body agrees to certain conditions.
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July 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Canada will recognize Palestinian state in September if certain conditions met
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emergency organizations need to get off X
July 29, 2025 at 11:45 PM
emergency organizations need to get off X
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Three cyclists have been hit by drivers in Prince George this week. One of them is dead.
As it happens, it's the same week the city is calling for feedback on safety for bikers, walkers and other non-drivers.
They're getting a lot of notes.
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As it happens, it's the same week the city is calling for feedback on safety for bikers, walkers and other non-drivers.
They're getting a lot of notes.
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'An outstanding human being': Cyclist dies after hit-and-run during charity training ride | CBC News
Riders call for improved road safety in week that has seen 3 cyclists seriously injured or killed in Prince George.
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July 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Three cyclists have been hit by drivers in Prince George this week. One of them is dead.
As it happens, it's the same week the city is calling for feedback on safety for bikers, walkers and other non-drivers.
They're getting a lot of notes.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
As it happens, it's the same week the city is calling for feedback on safety for bikers, walkers and other non-drivers.
They're getting a lot of notes.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Radio-Canada's investigation was remarkable - and this goes to show that sometimes journalism is all the justice people will get. So we need to make the effort and do it right.
Electronics magnate Robert Miller was charged with having sex with minors -- 11 victims, some who were less than 14.
Crown agrees to drop charges against the 83-year-old after doctors testify he's in poor health, has Parkinson's.
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Crown agrees to drop charges against the 83-year-old after doctors testify he's in poor health, has Parkinson's.
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Crown agrees to stop criminal trial against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller
The Future Electronics founder was charged last summer with paying minors to have sex.
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June 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Radio-Canada's investigation was remarkable - and this goes to show that sometimes journalism is all the justice people will get. So we need to make the effort and do it right.
This is a cool account for 'on this day' in 1980 updates from Mount St. Helens. 45th anniversary of the eruption is Sunday, May 18.
The volcano is hidden, but its presence is still felt over the lake, the lodge, and the two men. Silence screams.
Nelson, aware of St. Helens's danger, pleads with Truman, but to no avail. Back into the truck, gun the motor back to safety.
KGW cameras later recorded Truman—the last footage of him.
Nelson, aware of St. Helens's danger, pleads with Truman, but to no avail. Back into the truck, gun the motor back to safety.
KGW cameras later recorded Truman—the last footage of him.
May 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This is a cool account for 'on this day' in 1980 updates from Mount St. Helens. 45th anniversary of the eruption is Sunday, May 18.
@tephrabird.bsky.social Hi, Britta — I'm still trying to connect to discuss Mount St. Helens with you. Please give me a call or email back at your earliest convenience. Thanks :)
May 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
@tephrabird.bsky.social Hi, Britta — I'm still trying to connect to discuss Mount St. Helens with you. Please give me a call or email back at your earliest convenience. Thanks :)
"What we're hearing, particularly from service providers, as well as patrons, is that this police presence is deterring people from accessing the life-saving services inside." — Caitlin Shane, @pivotlegalsociety.bsky.social
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Community groups accuse VPD officers of loitering outside supervised drug consumption sites | CBC News
A collection of groups that work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside say there's been an increase in police officer presence outside Insite and other supervised drug consumption sites in the neighbourhood. They say this is deterring people from accessing harm-reduction services.
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May 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
"What we're hearing, particularly from service providers, as well as patrons, is that this police presence is deterring people from accessing the life-saving services inside." — Caitlin Shane, @pivotlegalsociety.bsky.social
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With CBC now having called all ridings it's time for the land-vs-people-vote animation.
April 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
With CBC now having called all ridings it's time for the land-vs-people-vote animation.
Teslas conspicuously absent in images throughout the B.C. Government's annual EV report:
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April 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Teslas conspicuously absent in images throughout the B.C. Government's annual EV report:
news.gov.bc.ca/files/ZEV_An...
news.gov.bc.ca/files/ZEV_An...